About Us

Who We Are

Connections is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that has been providing community-based housing, health care, and employment to poor and homeless individuals and families, including people with mental health and substance use conditions and cognitive disabilities, since 1985. During the year 2010, we will serve more than 9,000 unduplicated individuals in more than 40 locations throughout Delaware, including New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties, and we will provide more than 180,000 nights of safe, affordable housing. Our 40 locations statewide include 9 clinics providing integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment; 28 community-based housing programs; and 3 regional service centers providing outreach, primary medical care, employment support, and home health care services.

What We Do

Connections is the largest provider of housing for individuals and families with extremely low incomes, owning and operating more than 500 housing units. In addition to housing, our services include outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment; DUI services; homeless outreach; primary medical care; community-based case management; home health care; and employment assistance for people who are difficult-to-employ because of disability, criminal justice involvement, or low rates of educational attainment. Connections’ programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF-accreditation guarantees that our programs have passed an in-depth review, which takes place every three years to ensure continued compliance and exceptional treatment services to the individuals we serve.

How We Work

Our staff includes physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals and paraprofessionals working in Wilmington, Newark, Bear, New Castle, Delaware City, Middletown, Townsend, Smyrna, Dover, Camden, Georgetown, Seaford, and Roxana, serving more than 40% of the people who participate in Delaware’s system of care.

Our Mission

The mission of Connections is to improve the lives of vulnerable and disenfranchised Delaware residents by providing a comprehensive array of affordable and accessible primary medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment, employment, and housing opportunities to help them become accepted and productive members of their communities.